Central Sands Dairy, LLC. CAFO Permit

Central Sands Dairy, LLC. is a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, located in Juneau County, currently permitted by the DNR under the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit program.

WPDES permits are water quality protection permits designed to ensure proper storage and handling of manure from larger-scale livestock operations. The WPDES permit program does not have authority to address odor, noise, traffic or other issues not related to water quality.

Background

Coverage under WPDES permit number WI-0063533-03-1 became effective April 1, 2021. In 2019 the department alleged exceedances of groundwater quality standards and noncompliance with the permit. Actions to resolve the matter are ongoing.

Permit Drafter’s Name, Address, Phone and Email: Ben Uvaas, Oshkosh Service Center, 625 E. Cty Rd Y, Oshkosh, WI, 54901, 920-273-5543, Benjamin.Uvaas@wisconsin.gov

WPDES permit is required

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) like Central Sands Dairy are required to obtain a WPDES permit. The permit regulates how CAFOs store and land apply manure and process wastewater — e.g. milking center wastes and feed storage leachate — in order to protect water quality. View recent submittals at DNR’s ePermitting system permit search.